ReviewEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2021
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
Review in European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 43 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Global Changes Associated With Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and Its Reversal by Manipulation - Pilot Study
Effects of KinesioTaping Versus Dry Needling in the Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Pain Among Females.
Combined Muscle Energy Technique and Myofascial Chain Stabilization Reduces Menstrual Pain and Improves Pelvic Alignment in Women With Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Prospective Study
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43 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Consensus practice guidelines on sacroiliac joint complex pain from a multispecialty, international working group.Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) · 2025Guideline
- Management of sacroiliac joint pain: current concepts.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of manual therapy for sacroiliac joint pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Pooled it
- Interventional treatments for low back pain due to sacroiliac joint dysfunction: a systematic review of the literature.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review and update on diagnosis and treatment of new onset sacroiliac joint dysfunction after lumbar fusion.Acta neurochirurgica · 2024Pooled it
- Imaging findings of sacroiliac joint degeneration are prevalent in asymptomatic adults: a systemic review and meta-analysis.Skeletal radiology · 2026Review
- Radiographic signs of implant loosening in sacroiliac joint fusion: an 11-year retrospective cohort study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Article
- Sacroiliac Joint Stress Is Affected by Postural Change or Cam Resection in Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndromes: A Finite Element Analysis Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Anatomical Features of the Sacroiliac Joint and Machine Learning-Based Classification of Disease Types.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion evidence gaps with biomechanics, devices, and industry influence: A narrative review.Brain & spine · 2026Review
- Comparing genuine and sham surgery for sacroiliac joint pain using self-assessments, pain testing, and neuroimaging.Pain reports · 2025Article
- The presence of abnormal palpatory findings in the sacrococcygeal area is correlated with chronic pelvic pain: a cross-sectional study.International urology and nephrology · 2025Article
- Exercise and two different kinesio taping techniques in patients with sacroiliac joint dysfunction: A randomized controlled trial.Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Unique Use of Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Fusion for Pain Relief in Bertolotti Syndrome.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- Musculoskeletal mimics of lumbosacral radiculopathy.Muscle & nerve · 2025Review
- Efficacy and Safety of Posterior Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion: A Narrative Review of Recent Evidence.Current pain and headache reports · 2025Review
- Nationwide Analysis of Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Trends: Regional Variations in Utilization and Population Characteristics.Global spine journal · 2025Article
- Spinal Cord Stimulation for Intractable Pain Caused by Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction: A Case Report.NMC case report journal · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Landmark-Based and Fluoroscopic-Guided Sacroiliac Joint Injections-A Pilot Series.Orthopedic reviews · 2025Article
- Minimally Invasive Posterior SI Joint Fusion with a Novel Cortical Allograft: Real-World, Long-Term, Outcomes from a Large, Multisite US Cohort.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeTo review the anatomy and function of the sacroiliac joint (SIJ), as well as the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options for SIJ dysfunction.
methodsThe SIJ serves an extremely crucial function in mobility, stability, and resistance against shear forces. Joint mobility becomes increasingly limited with age-related cartilaginous changes that begin in puberty and continue throughout life. Pain can also be localized to the SIJ itself, known as SIJ dysfunction. A literature review was performed on the anatomy, etiology, risk factors, diagnostic modalities, and treatment options for SIJ dysfunction.
resultsSIJ dysfunction is an under-recognized source of low back pain. Dysfunction can result from various clinical conditions, as well as abnormal motion or malalignment of the joint. Diagnosis and evaluation of SIJ dysfunction are difficult, with use of physical maneuvers and image-guided anesthetic injection. Non-operative treatment options are considered first-line due to high surgical complication rates. Such options include conservative management, radiofrequency treatment, nerve blocks, and articular injections. Surgical management involves open and percutaneous approaches.
conclusionWith the aging nature of the population, SIJ dysfunction has emerged as an extremely prevalent issue. Current research into the pathophysiology and risk factors of SIJ dysfunction is extremely important for planning preventative and therapeutic strategies. Various treatment options exist including conservative management, radiofrequency, nerve blocks, intra-articular or peri-articular injections, and surgical fixation. Improved diagnostic methods in clinical practice are thus critical to properly identify patients suffering from SIJ dysfunction, plan early intervention, and hasten return to function. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I: Diagnostic: individual cross-sectional studies with the consistently applied reference standard and blinding.
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